What Happens When a Rainforest Tree Dies? ​

Multiple Choice

What happens when a rainforest tree dies? ​

A) Light reaches the forest floor, triggering the start of a change in the structure of the forest.
B) Rainfall reaches the forest floor in that spot, eroding soil and preventing new growth.
C) The new opening in the canopy allows light through, allowing a new tree to grow in its place.
D) No new tree can take its place, and the forest gradually transitions into a savanna.
E) Bright sun reaching the forest floor damages the surrounding trees.